Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1463 Why Use Old Methods to Cross Over?

Chen Chuan knew the meaning behind Qiu Tongjun's question.

In ancient times, the power of the gods was extremely strong. At that time, the ancient emperors mainly fought against them to separate secular power from the suppression of divine authority.

During the medieval period, as the political system gradually matured, the emperors of the Eastern Continent no longer possessed personal power, but their overall strength continued to increase. In this process, the gods naturally learned to coexist with humans.

From then on, emperors ascended the throne by swearing an oath to both gods and men, thus maintaining their rule. At the same time, religions such as Xuanxue and Chan served as state religions to counterbalance the situation, forming a stable system.

So asking him this question now should be asking whether he agrees with this model.

Since the old dynasty had fallen, the objects these deities could support no longer existed. Presumably, according to their own understanding, they found him, the general who held a large army at the front line.

Perhaps they are still thinking that with their command and with their help, a new regime could be established in the land of merging, forming a new independent state.

If he agrees, the next thing he'll probably say is that he'll offer his support.

As expected of an antique still existing in the old era, it still reflects this kind of thinking.

Not to mention that he himself aspires to transcend worldly affairs and disdains becoming some kind of earthly emperor, besides, we live in a new era now, and the old system has long been abandoned.

After the establishment of the Great Shun Dynasty, or rather after the establishment of various countries in the new era, even the old state religion was rejected, let alone the gods of the old era.

Simply put, these ancient gods have long since fallen to a status similar to the "old evils" that were suppressed in the early days. Apart from a few people with special purposes, very few people in the new era believe in them anymore. So, when people talk to him about this now, he just finds it laughable.

He said slowly, "Times have changed, and the world has changed. Has the Lord of Seeking Harmony been in this place of integration for too long and failed to recognize the changes in the world's major trends? If so, no wonder Emperor Wenguang only uses you as tools."

His words were anything but polite, but Qiu Tongjun wasn't angry. Instead, he smiled and said, "But Emperor Wenguang still needs us after all. Otherwise, why would he force us to stay? Why would he need heavenly guidance?"

Chen Chuan nodded and said, "That's true. Emperor Wenguang even drank the 'Ascension Water,' so it seems he really needs you."

That's a difficult question to answer, since the Ascension Water was obtained by Emperor Wenguang through the slaughter of many ancient gods or their incarnations.

Qiu Tongjun immediately changed the subject.

"It seems that Chen Xuanji has no interest in the position of human ruler. Chen Xuanji probably wants to ascend to the higher realm and become an unrestrained immortal."
That's true. Everything in this world is like a mirage, only strength is real.

Unfortunately, when he ascended to immortality, demons from beyond the heavens came to harass him. Even after becoming an immortal, he was not carefree. Those demons coveted him constantly and harassed him every day.

Immortals sever themselves from worldly affairs, becoming isolated from the mortal realm. Those who can rely on and assist them are few and far between. Unable to maintain this seclusion for long, most ultimately meet the fate of their immortal bodies disintegrating, becoming prey for the demons and monsters of calamity.

He paused slightly before continuing, "But we, who have a long-term foothold in the heavens, can watch over and assist the immortals."

Chen Chuan hummed in agreement and said, "Your Excellency is a deity, yet you still worry about the safety of immortals. You are truly going to great lengths."

Seeing that he was resolute and seemed about to make a clear statement, Qiu Tongjun preemptively said, "Chen Xuanji, there's no need to rush to refuse."

Human strength has its limits, and even we have times when we are unable to exert our power. We fear and revere those demons just as much. Since we have a common enemy, why can't we cooperate sincerely?

"I can say this: the power of those demons far exceeds the imagination of the world. When the Xuan Tribulation arrives, even greater changes will occur. At that time, great demons and monsters will run rampant, and even if our two families join forces, we may not be able to withstand them."

Chen Chuan glanced at Him, and Qiu Tongjun seemed to know what he was thinking, and said, "I know the mystery is that you want to ask, 'We are one with that demon, how much of this statement is true?'"

He sighed, “Although we come from the same source, we have long since acquired our own nature, know the heavens and the earth, and can distinguish between good and bad fortune. How can we easily give it up?”

In this matter, I acted from the heart and had no intention of deceiving or using any hidden schemes.

He clearly knew that words alone wouldn't be enough to gain Chen Chuan's trust, so he added another sentence:
"To show my sincerity, I can tell you the secret to eliminating the strange energy here."

As he spoke, he touched the lake water beneath his body with his finger. A clear, melodious sound of a pebble falling into the water rang out, and ripples spread outwards across the lake's surface. At the same time, the strange energy lingering there was dispelled somewhat.

Perhaps because this action consumed Qiu Tongjun's limited energy, His body gradually faded and disappeared from near the water's surface.

"Chen Xuanji, since we don't trust each other today, let's leave it at that for now and talk again another day when we're destined to meet."

After saying this, He completely disappeared.

Chen Chuan noticed that a piece of paper was floating in the place where He disappeared. With a thought, the paper flew over and hovered in front of him.

He glanced at it, seemingly lost in thought.

According to this account, this place was originally sought out and developed by the imperial family during the Changchao period, and it was lost before it was incorporated into the Jiaorong region.

It was likely donated by a member of the imperial family during the Chang Dynasty. After the Ding Dynasty acquired it, it continued to be used. At that time, this "Immortal Abode" was still considered normal, but after moving to the Jiaorong region...

As the body gradually degenerated, this immortal abode, in order to be usable, was corrupted and modified with strange energy. However, this not only failed to strengthen the place, but also caused it to lose its potential for growth. According to Qiu Tongjun, this was not irreversible; it was like curing an illness and saving a person, and the "pathogenic energy" here needed to be expelled first.

Therefore, expelling the strange energy is also a process of treatment and conditioning. Only after the strange energy is completely expelled can it be restored to its original state.

Furthermore, it not only provided some "treatment methods" but also pointed out some more fundamental things, saying that the Immortal Abode has a solid foundation.

First, there is a "fairy seed". Different stems and flowers grow from it. Only when they grow on it can it be called a "fairy dwelling". Otherwise, it is just a "tool".

When the immortal dwelling is exhausted, this seed will begin to germinate again, until its very essence is depleted and it disperses.

Therefore, if one is still not satisfied with the immortal dwelling after removing the strange energy, one can destroy it and turn it back into an immortal seed. Each immortal seed can become the nourishment for another immortal seed.

Immortal seeds can also be captured outside the World Ring and gradually grown stronger.

Upon seeing this, Chen Chuan couldn't help but think of the method for establishing a venue that Elder She had mentioned before; the two were actually quite similar.

However, it does provide many ancient methods for obtaining "immortal seeds," which are of great reference value.

Although Qiu Tongjun's stance differs from his, his abilities and methods remain unchanged. He is also a high-level force, observing from above and explaining many things very clearly.

However, it's probably because the other party is a deity, so it tends to focus on the divine or otherworldly aspects. But that's okay, it does provide a way of thinking.

It's not hard to see that the other party provided this information in an attempt to gain his trust.

He looked up and saw that the method Qiu Tongjun had left behind was still working. The strange energy here had decreased somewhat, proving that the method he had given was effective.

The other party said that the demons were powerful and that they needed to join forces to fight them, which was probably not an exaggeration. At the same time, he sensed that there was something more to the other party's words.

Of course, the other party is considered to be a high-level force, and there are many things that cannot be explained to him clearly, and it would be useless to explain them anyway.

Perhaps the other party believes that after this contact, once he reaches a higher realm, there will be room for dialogue between the two sides, instead of immediately resorting to violence upon meeting.

He stepped out of the pavilion where he was standing. Although there was a way to remove the strange energy, he did not do it immediately because he did not know if Qiu Tongjun had set a trap here.

Although he wasn't very polite in his words to these upper-level forces, he needed to be extremely cautious in his actual dealings with them.

Verifying the reliability of these methods is very simple; he only needs to send a letter to the Tianji Sect and ask them, and the Tianji Sect can surely provide him with an answer.

He stepped out of the rift and returned to the alchemy room, where he closed it with his mental focus.

He called out to Chaoming, who was guarding outside, and then returned to the camp. He then sent a telegram to the Tianji Sect, asking several masters for advice on this matter.

In the afternoon, the Tianji Sect sent a reply.

He was replied to by Master Longxian, who was still very helpful. He said it was inconvenient to say these things in a telegram, so he would send him a package later with detailed answers.

Chen Chuan nodded. If it was an urgent shipment, it should arrive in about seven or eight days.

So he can stay put for now and focus on his own cultivation.

The transformation of the mutated tissue in his body is now almost complete, and the upward momentum has slowed down. He can now begin formal cultivation.

He recalled what Master Lu had told him that day: the way to cultivate oneself lies in "questioning oneself".

Before questioning oneself, one must first ask about one's name.

Knowing the name of the spirit means knowing what you seek and how to cultivate yourself.

In fact, he felt that even though he hadn't gone through this stage yet, he could already vaguely know and sense some things.

For example, his body instinctively knows which of the rare materials and lost items he needs and which he doesn't, just like an instinct.

However, this precisely illustrates that one cannot help others with the cultivation of one's physical form; one can only rely on oneself.

After reading the telegram, he was about to go back when the telegraph operator said, "Commander, there's another telegram from Zhongjing Wuyi Academy." He then handed over the telegram that had just been translated.

Chen Chuan took it, glanced at it, and raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, the league?"

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(End of this chapter)